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Pacquiao stops Cotto for seventh title (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Sat, 11/14/2009 - 23:44

Manny Pacquiao put on yet another dominating performance Saturday night, knocking down Miguel Cotto twice and turning his face into a bloody mess before finally stopping him 55 seconds into the 12th round.

Pacquiao used his blazing speed and power from both hands to win his seventh title in seven weight classes and cement his stature as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.


 

Five-minute guide to Mayweather-Marquez

SI.com  Fri, 09/18/2009 - 20:09

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was boxing's best pound-for-pound fighter when he retired in 2007. Juan Manuel Marquez is No. 2 now.

Bryan Armen Graham explains what to look for tonight.


 

Cotto, Pacquiao set to fight in November (AP)

Yahoo! Sports - Top News  Mon, 07/20/2009 - 13:54

Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto are set to fight in November. Promoter Bob Arum said Monday the two would meet Nov. 14 at the MGM Grand and be shown on HBO pay-per-view.

Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KOs) has won titles in six weight divisions from 112 to 140 pounds. He pummeled the retiring Oscar De La Hoya in December and stopped Ricky Hatton in May, cementing his claim as the best pound-for-pound fighter...